AP TEAM Term Paper Project:
Outline Format
II. Biography
(about 2-3 pages)
What shaped your person and his/her essential arguments and
actions?
·
Focus on proving how
various forces helped to create your unique person. Prove the forces behind their arguments.
A. PERSONAL
FACTORS: upbringing, family life, education, most influential people and
events,
B. SOCIETAL
FACTORS: politics, society, technology, religion, culture, economy, conflicts,
the arts, etc.
C. SOCIETAL
FACTORS: politics, society, technology, religion, culture, economy, conflicts,
the arts, etc.
(D.
SOCIETAL FACTORS:
politics, society, technology, religion, culture, economy, conflicts, the arts,
etc.)*
III. Predominant
Arguments and Rhetorical/Style Analysis (about 5 pages)
What were his/her essential arguments and works (A thorough
discussion of the literary and/or social concerns/philosophies
of
this writer and how his/her works reflect these views.)?
What were the rhetorical strategies employed by your person
in his/her arguments and works (Analysis of stylistic aspects (choose only
those that apply): structure of the works (analysis of rhetorical strategies),
characterization, diction (impressive and commanding use of words), important
and relevant syntactic features, figurative language, sound devices, point of
view, mood, use of pathos, etc.)?
·
Use short summaries of
the author’s works when necessary to discuss author’s arguments. Quotes/short passages from the works
that you have read should be integrated into the four subtopics. Blend and punctuate quotations
carefully! DO NOT PAD YOUR PAPER WITH
NEEDLESS QUOTATIONS.
·
Choose one of the
following formats to best fit your needs for this movement:*
Sample Format #1 Sample Format #2 Sample Format #3
Rhetorical Strategy Author’s arguments Author’s works
A. Argument(s) A. Arguments A. Argument(s)
Overview/intro. Overview/intro. Overview/intro.
B. Strategy or element B. Argument #1 B. Work #1
1. Work 1. Work and strategy 1. Strategy
2. Work 2. Work and strategy 2. Strategy
C. Strategy or element C. Argument #2 C. Work #2
1. Work 1. Work and strategy 1. Strategy
2. Work 2. Work and strategy 2. Strategy
D. Strategy or element D. Argument #3 D. Work #3
1. Work 1. Work and strategy 1. Strategy
2. Work 2. Work and strategy 2. Strategy
IV. Discussion
of literary criticism on the author’s works and explanation of author’s overall
impact on
American society (about 2-3 pages)
What were, are, or are likely to be the legacies and
literary contributions of his/her works on American society?
·
Consider: research on
opinions of the author’s works and contributions, a logical
context/organization to present these published criticisms, contribution to the
literature/politics/popular culture of his/her country, contribution to history
of literature in general, universality of author’s themes, and aesthetic value
(popular appeal) of author’s works.
·
Blend in opinions from
expert historians or literary critics where they will be particularly
effective. Your careful handling of
these various criticisms will have a serious impact on the cohesiveness of your
paper.
A.
Legacy #1 (including
evidence/support from historical and/or literary experts)
B.
Legacy #2 (including
evidence/support from historical and/or literary experts)
C.
Legacy #3 (including
evidence/support from historical and/or literary experts)
(D.
Legacy #4 (including
evidence/support from historical and/or literary experts))*
V. Conclusion
(about ½ page)
·
10+ sources: at
least one major work, one major and one minor work, or 3 shorter works PLUS
7 to 9 academic/hard sources (totaling at least10). Other sources like web sites may count as
additional sources.*
·
Include all sources
cited and those read or consulted during your research
that were not included in the Works Cited page. Write a one-sentence description of each
source.
* See
the teachers if you have questions on these four points. Some flexibility and student discretion is to
be expected.